Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships, $6,200 for 2017-2018 and another for $10,000 for 2017-2018 (renewable up to 3 years for a total of $30,000); and even more scholarships

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is a wonderful place to find scholarships, especially if you are attending one of the 47 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tennessee State University is one of those 47 HBCUs.

With over 500 scholarships that TCMF administers, I advise students to check every 1 ½ to 2 weeks for opportunities as they open up.

Two opportunities (and there are more than two open) you might want to check into are:

“The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Strada Education Network are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the TMCF member-school network. The TMCF | Strada Education Network scholarship is open to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selected scholars will receive a one-year merit scholarship of $6,200 for the 2017-2018 academic school year, which will be used to cover the costs of tuition. The funds are applied in the fall and spring semesters at $3,100 per semester.

Scholarship Criteria:

Enrolled as a fulltime student at one of TMCF’s 47 member-schools

Current grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Open only to undergraduate students

Have demonstrated leadership ability through a variety of measures

Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551

Award: 3-year renewable scholarship at $10,000 per year (for a total not to exceed $30,000)

Selected criteria from link above:

“In partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), Thurgood Marshall College Fund is proud to administer the David J. Stern Scholarship Program, which will provide a talented and enthusiastic student the opportunity to enhance his or her studies at a college or university of his or her choice, including any one of the nation’s 4-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

He or she will also have the opportunity to apply to intern at the NBA league office (dependent upon eligibility) as a rising senior and will receive direct mentorship from Commissioner Emeritus David Stern.

Scholarship Criteria:

Enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university.

Open to all majors with an interest in sports.

Classified as a sophomore as of the beginning of Fall 2017.

Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and maintains such grade point average in each contract year in which the student receives a scholarship.

Recipients must meet certain GPA and conduct requirements each academic year to remain eligible for renewal.